Press Releases

06 November 2017

Press Release No. 1133/17

WORKING HOURS TIMING REVISED

The Managing Director, Meghalaya Transport Corporation has informed that the working hours of the Shillong Railway Booking Counters have been revised. During the month of March to October, the working hours will be from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Recess from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. During the month of November to February, the working hours will be from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM and from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Recess from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM. During Sundays and National Holidays, the timing will be from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The revised timing will come into effect from 15th November, 2017.

Press Release No. 1134/17

SECOND ROUND OF INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH

The second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush will commence from 7th November, 2017 for 7 working days in the State in selected districts namely East Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, South West Khasi Hills, North Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills and only in the urban areas in West Khasi Hills. To accelerate the immunization coverage, Mission Indradhanush was envisaged and implemented since 2015 to rapidly increase the full immunization coverage to 90 per cent. The National Health Mission and State Health Department, Meghalaya urge all parents of children less than 2 years of age and pregnant women who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated to come forward and avail the services especially provided for them. For more information, you may contact the ANM/AWW/ASHA in your village or visit a Government Health Center closest to your home. This was informed by the Director of Health Services (MCH&FW) Cum Jt. Mission Director, NHM, Meghalaya, Shillong.